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    Pressure Ulcer Care (Stage IV)

    lifelearningrn replied to lifelearningrn's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Wow, that is an expensive treatment, and daily dressing changes I think will cause more distress than help to the patient. Thank you for your input.
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    Charge Nurse?

    lifelearningrn replied to EmpathyInAction's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    So on the NOC shift, there is only 1 RN for all 300 beds (or did I misunderstand?) --- It sounds nice that they're giving you all the orientation that you need, that seems to be somewhat rare in LTC....
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    hated by medical director.

    lifelearningrn replied to gfauker1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I definitely agree with the other posters, this doc sounds like a real jerk. There are lots of positions out there for experienced dialysis nurses, I think it's time to start putting in applications....
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    Pressure Ulcer Care (Stage IV)

    lifelearningrn replied to lifelearningrn's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thank you for your suggestions. The wound went from I-IV really quickly, matter of a week or two and does have a lot of drainage still. No odor and it seems to have stopped getting worse, but it's...
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    Will the Texas ED RN become a scapegoat in the Ebola patient discharge?

    lifelearningrn replied to preddish's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I have to agree that the PATIENT is the one who should shoulder the responsibility, first, for lying when coming into the states, and then failing to tell the ER not only had he recently been to...
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    Nurses Who Don't Want to be Nurses

    lifelearningrn replied to mindofmidwifery's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think to some degree, you HAVE to have empathy and compassion to be a good nurse. A person who doesn't like working with people, or has no compassion/empathy for others, has no business caring for...
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    whats so good about working in a hospital?

    lifelearningrn replied to OnlinePersona's topic in General Nursing

    Personally, I don't think working in a hospital is any better than anywhere else! I'm really, really happy to NOT be a hospital nurse and will happy to never have
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    OMG, is it only the second day of nursing school????

    lifelearningrn replied to SeattleJess's topic in General Students

    You get used to this stuff with time. I remember first semester them talking about digital exams and removing fecal impaction. I thought, "no way I'll ever be comfortable doing that"... ha! Bowel...
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    BSN Only? Give me a break!!

    lifelearningrn replied to michaelvgrigsby's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Whoever called you is obviously an idiot and must not know that BSN is = BS in Nursing outside of Academia. The are virtually the same degree in the professional
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    BSN Only? Give me a break!!

    lifelearningrn replied to michaelvgrigsby's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I agree with you that requiring a BSN over a lifetime of RN expeirence is ridiculous, HOWEVER, are you really comparing BSN training with that of a medical assistant? BSN's are trained nurses and...
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    Voluntary Euthanasia

    lifelearningrn replied to GARY_FL_NURSE's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    This is what kind of threw me on this thread too. eu-tha-na-sia :the act or practice of killing someone who is very sick or injured in order to prevent any more suffering The term itself is generally...
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    Rejected Apps- getting scared

    lifelearningrn replied to bstewart40's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Maybe have your resume and cover letter professionally critiqued and
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    Weight on patient at home

    lifelearningrn replied to Kerber's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Keep one of those scales in the car! Also look for other indicators, clothes looser, size down in briefs, needing more assistance with ADLs, decline in nutrition/fluid intake. We don't use the...
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    Weight on patient at home

    lifelearningrn replied to Kerber's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Can you get your owner to purchase a scale (cheapo at walmart would work)? If not, do you have beginning MACs and calf circumference? You may also be able to track decline through diet changes,...
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    Voluntary Euthanasia

    lifelearningrn replied to GARY_FL_NURSE's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    ^^^
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    legal mandation length (illinois)?

    lifelearningrn replied to Oswin's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If your facility is licensed with the state, the "Hospital Licensing Act" policies apply. It looks like your boss is trying to use blanket labor laws that are designed for day laborers and minimum...
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    legal mandation length (illinois)?

    lifelearningrn replied to Oswin's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Labor laws apply to faith based, non-profit employers. Esme posted the policy in IL, and your bosses inability to staff accordingly does NOT fall under the statute of mandated overtime. It appears...
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    Hospice DX not dementa

    lifelearningrn replied to Kerber's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Here is another good general guide. Diagnoses | Pacific
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    Hospice DX not dementa

    lifelearningrn replied to Kerber's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    http://www.hospicebythebay.org/images/pdf/hospice-diagnosis-guidelines-2014.pdf This seems to take the new guidelines into consideration. It's a pretty good, printable
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    what are the conservatee rights in SNF?

    lifelearningrn replied to tankee's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have to side with those who say NO, you CAN NOT hold the pt down and force medications simply because the conservator says it's okay. Yes, the patient DOES still have rights. In psychiatric, things...
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    Hospice DX not dementa

    lifelearningrn replied to Kerber's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Ohhh- what Edmia posted is a really good
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    Hospice DX not dementa

    lifelearningrn replied to Kerber's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Wow- I guess good orientation is everything. I'm still orienting (and flying solo, but I have all the resources I need a phone call away) with hospice and have been given some good charts to follow. I...
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    Voluntary Euthanasia

    lifelearningrn replied to GARY_FL_NURSE's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Doesn't the One also give us free will? Aren't you going against that God given, inalienable right, when you cast those votes? How many laws are put forth that are asking you to live your life in any...
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    Voluntary Euthanasia

    lifelearningrn replied to GARY_FL_NURSE's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Here is the way it breaks down- Is the law FORCING you to DO something against your beliefs? Is the law ALLOWING you to FORCE your beliefs on others? I don't believe anyone should be able to...
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    Voluntary Euthanasia

    lifelearningrn replied to GARY_FL_NURSE's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    That was gay marriage, right? I would definitely say the same thing about those who voted against